Thien Hoang ● 408-***-**** ● ***********@*****.***
Thien Hoang
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Lab Assistant III
* ***** ** *******nce in the health care industry as Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
In-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations and procedures
A detail-oriented contributor with effective communication and good organizational skills
A team player who love to work with patients
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Nationally Certified Phlebotomy Technician since 2007
Adult and Child CPR & First Aid Certified by American Heart Association since 2005
California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT 1) since 2006
Nationally Certified EKG Technician since 2006
Nursing Assistant Certification since 2002
Associates Degree in Microbiology and Virology since 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL -Burbank, California April 2011-Present
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant - Laboratory
Performed venipuncture, butterfly, skin puncture, capillary puncture, finger stick, heel stick for adults and children patients in ICU, ER, Oncology, etc. Answer phones, specimen processing, ordering, centrifuging, specimen cancelling and adding, QA, and accessioning all the specimens for Micro/Viro biology, Chemistry, Hematology, Cytology, Pathology. Especially, well known in running Modular Pre-Analytics Plus System(MPA Machine)
STANFORD HOSPITALS & CLINICS – Palo Alto, California May 2006 - April 2011
Lab Assistant III – Micro Biology & Virology Laboratory
A self-starter and dependable lead trusted by supervisors, doctors, and nurses across ER, ICU, and Oncology departments from two hospitals. A 100% attendance record with multiple service awards.
Accessioning microbiology & virology specimens
Responsible for samples labeling & transporting to appropriate labs and Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Performs the pre- and post-analytical phases of testing by bar coding, centrifuging, separating, logging, culturing & staining of bacteriological specimens
Processes Stat, ER, and routine specimens and troubleshoots wide range of issues
Assists doctors and nurses with the tests orders, specimens orders, and test results
Maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ the public, patients & other personnel
Checks in patients, ordering, adding, cancelling, and accessions test orders & provides preparation instructions to patients
GOOD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER – Santa Clara, California Feb 2004 – May 2006
Assistant Supervisor
Responsible for patients’ and doctors’ needs including:
Performed venipuncture, butterfly, skin puncture, capillary puncture, finger stick, heel stick for adults and children
Applied EKG, performed urinalysis and specimen processing
Interviewed patients, measured vital signs, and recorded patients' medical record
Assisted doctors with patient care
Provided excellent customer service and data entry
Maintained inventory of medical supplies and materials
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE – San Jose, California Nov 2003 – Aug 2005
Nursing Assistant
Assisted the elderly and disabled patients with physical therapy
Scheduled appointments and performed clinical tasks
Measured blood pressure, body temp
Collected lab works
EDUCATION & TRAINING
May 2005 –Feb 2006 Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA
Diploma - Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomy / EKG Technician
Feb 2002 – Jul 2006 San Jose/Evergreen City College San Jose, CA
Association Degree in Microbiology
Jun 2002 – Nov 2002 Solano School of Nursing Assistants, INC Milpitas, CA
Certification - Nursing Assistant
OTHER SKILLS
Typing 40 wpm
Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Smarterm(Sunquest), Misys, Epic, Meditech(Camis Live)
Bilingual: English and Vietnamese